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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,537.90, 54,559.98 and 21,629.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,537.90, 54,559.98 and 21,629.34 is: 29,847.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,537.90 : 54,559.98 = 21,629.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,537.90/54,559.98 = 21,629.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,537.90x = 54,559.98 × 21,629.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,537.90x = 1,180,096,357.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,096,357.81/39,537.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,847.22

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